<p>Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson, Arizona is recruiting a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join its acute care respiratory team at a facility that has served the region since 1961. This is a full-scope clinical role spanning general med-surg and critical care, with exposure to a Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a robust cardiology and orthopedics service line. Therapists with advanced competencies have a clear pathway to Charge Therapist responsibilities and expanded procedural scope including arterial line placement, venous access, and bronchoscopy assistance.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Level I Trauma Center with full acute care campus including a Comprehensive Stroke Center and labor and delivery units</li> <li>Specialty service lines include cardiology, orthopedics, stroke, emergency medicine, the Carondelet Neurological Institute, and the Carondelet Joint Replacement Center</li> <li>Full-spectrum respiratory caseload: adult, pediatric, and infant patients across general med-surg and critical care settings</li> <li>Diagnostic and therapeutic scope includes ABG and co-oximetry analysis, bedside pulmonary function screening (pre- and post-bronchodilator), SVN and MDI therapy on intubated and non-intubated patients, incentive spirometry, chest physiotherapy (manual and mechanical), and sputum induction</li> <li>Ventilator management: initiation and maintenance of invasive mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP), and transport ventilators; weaning parameter assessment (VC, NIF, Vt f/Vt)</li> <li>Emergency response responsibilities: Code arrests, Rapid Response calls, rescue breathing via BVM or pocket mask</li> <li>Advanced Level 2 competencies available: arterial line placement and monitoring, venous/peripherally inserted line placement, bronchoscopy assistance, and expanded airway management procedures — all validated through facility competency process</li> <li>Charge Therapist opportunities for qualified Level 2 practitioners</li> <li>Technology proficiency expected with ventilators, patient monitors, gas analyzers, co-oximeters, and pulmonary function screeners</li> <li>Schedule includes flexible shifts with weekend and holiday rotation to meet department needs</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential or registry eligibility through the NBRC</li> <li>Active Arizona Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy required (minimum); Bachelor of Science in a related field preferred</li> <li>Clinical experience encompassing adult, pediatric, and infant populations in both general med-surg and critical care settings</li> <li>BLS certification required; PALS and ACLS required within 6 months of hire and renewed every two years (CHVI-specific requirement)</li> <li>Proficiency with both invasive and non-invasive respiratory care practices; familiarity with ventilators, monitors, gas analyzers, co-oximeters, and pulmonary function screeners</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Tucson is Arizona's second-largest city, set against the dramatic backdrop of the Sonoran Desert and surrounded by five mountain ranges — offering year-round outdoor recreation including hiking, cycling, and birding in Saguaro National Park. The city combines a low cost of living relative to other major Southwest metros with a vibrant arts scene, University of Arizona cultural amenities, and a diverse culinary landscape. Tucson's sunny climate, affordable housing, and proximity to both the Mexican border and the Phoenix metro make it a compelling destination for clinicians seeking quality of life alongside serious clinical work.</p>